The Psychopath Test - Jon Ronson
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Written by Jon Ronson
Format: MP3
Written by: Jon Ronson
Narrated by: Jon Ronson
Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
Format: Unabridged
Release Date:06-03-11
Publisher’s Summary
This is a story about madness. It all starts when journalist Jon Ronson is contacted by a leading neurologist. She and several colleagues have recently received a cryptically puzzling book in the mail, and Jon is challenged to solve the mystery behind it. As he searches for the answer, Jon soon finds himself, unexpectedly, on an utterly compelling and often unbelievable adventure into the world of madness.
Jon meets a Broadmoor inmate who swears he faked a mental disorder to get a lighter sentence but is now stuck there, with nobody believing he’s sane. He meets some of the people who catalogue mental illness, and those who vehemently oppose them. He meets the influential psychologist who developed the industry standard Psychopath Test and who is convinced that many important CEOs and politicians are in fact psychopaths.
Jon learns from him how to ferret out these high-flying psychopaths and, armed with his new psychopath-spotting abilities, heads into the corridors of power…Combining Jon’s trademark humour, charm and investigative incision, The Psychopath Test is a deeply honest book unearthing dangerous truths and asking serious questions about how we define normality in a world where we are increasingly judged by our maddest edges.
“i failed.. twas a relief”
i do not envy poor Ronson for having to spend so much time with some of these people.. however i am glad that he endured.. to bring such a wonderful insight into the thoughts socio-elite.. they lurk around every corner.. hide in all the crevices.. or just stand there.. out in the open.. saying “hey,look at me”.. but seriously.. fascinating stuff
“Couldn’t stop listening!”
Ronson has a very unique speaking style and I was absolutely transfixed by it! He has an ability to make serious, frightening and sometimes disturbing topics somehow hilarious. At times I was surprised to find myself so amused and entertained by a book about psychopathic behaviour. As some others have mentioned, this book is not a serious review of the “Madness Industry” but instead a collection of fascinating interviews and bizarre stories that the author discovers along his journey. The way Ronson describes himself as a bit quirky, introverted and anxiety-prone makes him seem like an unlikely interviewer for his many subjects, which I think makes his encounters with these individuals all the more entertaining! A really great listen. I plan to listen to more books written and/or narrated by Ronson!
“Could have been condensed somewhat.”
I found The Psychopath Test to be fairly entertaining and informative. I’d suggest to any potential reader that it would be well worth reading Dr Robert Hare’s “Without Conscience” (also available on Audible) before or along with TPT. Ronson regularly references Dr hare’s work regarding the study of Psychopathy.
The Psychopath test is filled with plenty of interesting stories which serve well to get the information across without presenting it in a dry or boring manner. I found it to be particularly informative in regards to the process used to identify the various forms of mental disorders over the last few decades, and the impact this has had on the medical and pharmecutical industry. I believe most readers will find this aspect to be quite interesting.
I definitely found that the book inspired curiosity and raised many questions in areas which I had not expected to be considering when I started reading the book. This is a definite positive.
I did find Ronson’s narration to be rather bland and slightly tiresome, and found my attention waning and wandering on a number of occasions throughout the book as a result. A number of times I also often found myself questioning where a story or recounting of events was headed, and what relevance it had to the overall topic. This often gave parts of the book a ‘padded out’ kind of feeling. I think TPT could have been condensed somewhat and that a few of the stories could have been culled in order to change the pace of the book for the better.
I enjoyed The Psychopath Test for the information it contained and the questions it raises within the reader on a number of topics. However I would not recommend a potential listener to do so while driving, especially on a long trip
“Disturbing yet Intriguing”
Would you listen to The Psychopath Test again? Why?
I would definitely listen to the Psychopath Test again but I may leave it for a while as its taken me a few weeks to phase out trying to identify psychopaths in the real world.
Any additional comments?
This book makes an especially great audio book as it read by the author himself so it feels like one long tale of obscure and at time ludicrous adventures. To begin with the book feels sinister and at times gruesome but as Ronson starts to delve deep into the world of spotting psychopaths surprisingly he puts you at ease and ends leaving you questioning whether you can really judge who a psychopath is.
Excellent”
This is an insightful and entertaining exploration into the darker side of the human psyche.
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July 29th, 2020
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